- world's fastest man Usain Bolt talking about his plans to move up to the 400 next year. In response, the IAAF quickly said they might change the Olympic schedule so the 100, 200, 400 triple is possible for Bolt in 2012. IAAF: "If Usain continues to do amazing things, is super motivated, we'd be insane not
to consider it."

Bolt's two big rivals in Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay will both be in action on Saturday in New York.

LRC Week That WasThis week we give praise to Scott MacPherson, tell you why it
may be okay to dislike the French after all, give you free coaching
advice, and marvel at how a running book is actually on the New York Times Best Seller list. Speaking of NY, we also start to get ready for Reebok Grand Prix.Plus we announce the arrival of Deriba Merga as a true great, and mourn Pamela Jelimo'sfirst-ever loss at 800.

Soccer News That Distance Fans Can AppreciateVenezuela Arrives 12 Days In Advance Of Match Vs. Bolivia If you thought playing football in Denver's "Mile High Stadium" was tough, try Bolivia's "2.25 Mile High" stadium, where they famously trounced Argentina 6-1 after Maradona's boys got there 2 hours before game time. That's right, Bolivia plays their World Cup
quallies at 3,600m altitude. How they get away with that we don't know.

More On Wesley Korir's 5-Minute Marathon PR From IAAF Can you say Karma? "On Sunday, having bought his usual pair of tuna sandwiches - planning to eat one that night and then one after the race on Monday - on exiting
the shop and seeing a homeless woman asking for help he gave her one of
the sandwiches, and ate the other."

2009 LetsRun.com Summer Training Programs Info Updated!

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We're bringing back our summer training programs and are using our original banner from 2001. Learn from LetsRun.com's world-renowned JK and a former pupil of the LetsRun.com initital summer training program who went on to be an NCAA All-American. Yes, ladies and gentleman, that is right - we've had one summer training program in the past and it produced one All-American.

LRC Review: Must Read Kenny Moore's Best Efforts

Kenny Moore's Best Efforts Is Back In Print When this book showed up at LRC corporate headquarters to be reviewed, the response was, ""Holy sh*t!That book is one of the top 2 running books I've ever read." The offical LRC review is in
and
it is very positive: "I believe a
great work only receives the label 'great' if it has passed the test of time. Best Efforts passes the test because it
will refresh the man or woman who was following the runners of the 60s, 70s
and 80s." Also as a special to LRC readers, you can buy an autographed copy of the book for only $14.95.

Training Advice

Advice From The Pros

Top 10 Training Tips
LetsRun.com's Weldon Johnson gives his top 10 training tips in this letsrun.com classic when the site first launched.. They helped him knock 1:22 off his 10k pr in one race and will definitely help you too.

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LetsRun.Com coaching consultant John Kellogg outlines his basic coaching approach and gives the four principles to correct training for elites. LetsRun.com co-founder Robert Johnson translates Mr. Kellogg's approach so that it is beneficial for the masses.

Wejo Speaks:

Why I Sucked In College Perhaps Wejo's most popular training article ever. Wejo explains why he was only a mediocre college runner, yet ended up running 28:06 for 10k.

Highlights From Our Archives

Kenya:

LetsRun.com's Wejo went to Kenya for the World XC Championships and then he toured the country and explored the secrets of some of the Kenyan greats. See some of his insights on this incredible country.

Controlled Chaos Read about incredible one-of-a-kind 2007 World XC Championships in Mombasa, Kenya. Tens of thousands of people packed like sardines, hanging in trees, in oppressive heat, all
to
see the Cross-Country Championships for the first time in Kenya. There will never be a party like this one again.